This week I share some highlights from WordPress 5.8

Upcoming Events

No WordCamps  - I have heard about some meetups starting up though.. so check that arena out. I’m trying to get the one here in Raleigh area going… if you are local… let me know if you’d go! 

Segment 1: In the News

Tiny, the makers of TinyMCE, have acquired Setka

I did a review on the plugin. Back on KSWP Podcast E155 !!

Tumblr starts letting bloggers charge a subscription

I did a review on Tumblr on KSWP E307

Segment 2: WordPress 5.8 Highlights!

Segment 3: Tool of the Week

Revisions Extended

This week I give you 10 ways to drive traffic to your website

Upcoming Events

No WordCamps 

Segment 1: In the News

WP 5.8 - RC4 — 3 came and went now RC4 — with the final dropping tomorrow.  

Critical Vulnerability Detected in WooCommerce on July 13, 2021

Podcast app Pocket Casts acquired by WordPress․com owner Automattic

Segment 2: 10 ideas to drive traffic to your website

Refernces Mentioned

1000 True Fans

Segment 3: Tool of the Week

InstaWP 

This week I review another WooCommerce alternative: Prestashop

Upcoming events

WordCamp Santa Clarita - July 17-18 (UTC-7)

Segment 1: In the News 

SearchWP is Joining the Awesome Motive Family

https://jonchristopher.us/blog/sold-searchwp/

WordPRess 5.8 RC 2 

Segment 2:  WooCommerce Alternatives #3: PrestaShop

Segment 3: Tool of the Week

 Learn To Code with Me

This week I share 6 ideas to get you through the summer slowdown. 

Upcoming Events

None. 

Friend Betsy is looking for a job!  Client relations or Product Manager. Have something, let me know! 

Segment 1: In the News

WP Engine Supercharges WordPress Development by Making Local Pro Free for Everyone

Funding of 765K into Castos 

Segment 2:  Ideas to do during the summer slowdown

Segment 3: Tool of the Week

Free Programming Books over at GitHub 

This week I answer listener questions. 

Upcoming Events

None. :( 

Segment 1: In the News

LifterLMS 5-0 Now Available

WordPress 5.8 Beta 3

Segment 2:  Listener Q/A Episode

1. After creating a new page and making it a sub-item of a parent page, how do you make that new page show up as a sub-MENU item in the Main, top navigation on the website?  -Stef
2. What is the deal with so many acquisitions lately and per your last episode are u looking to exit or be acquired?  Anon
3. How often should I documenting my processes/how often are you? - and what tools are you using for that ? -Mack We are using plugin: ECHO KNOWLEDGE BASE 

Segment 3: Tool of the Week

•  Kernal Ideas Website.

This week I share 7 exit strategies from your own business.

Upcoming Events

WordCamp Cochabamba, Bolivia June 24–26, 2021

WordCamp Japan 2021. June 20–26, 2021

Segment 1: In the News

Over a year away.. but WCEU — is coming back in person!   2-4 June 2022

Automattic acquired Day One app 

-WordPress.com post

WordPress 5.8 Beta 2.

WCEU 2022!   June 20–26, 2021

Segment 2:  7 Exit Strategies

Segment 3: Tool of the Week

FlipWP is a private marketplace for buying and selling WordPress businesses. 

This week I review a e-commerce alternative: Etsy

Upcoming Events

No WordCamps

Segment 1: In the News

More acquired news:  Awesome Motive have acquired Plugin Rank - rank tracking software for WordPress plugins.

WPengine Study showing that WordPress Economy Drives More Than Half a Trillion in Revenue

First-of-its-kind research projects WordPress Economy expansion to $635.5B in 2021

Awesome Motive announced it acquired Plugin Rank this week. The SaaS app helps WordPress plugin developers track and improve their rankings in WordPress search results.

WordPress 5.8 Beta 1 

WordPress 5.8 is adding WebP support.

Segment 2:  e-commerce alternative: Etsy

Getting Started 

AppSumo — mentioned last week.. don't need each offer.. but theyu are looking for a CEO!  

Segment 3: Tool of the Week

 Golden Ratio Typography (GRT) Calculator

This week I talk about the 6 month business check-in. 

Upcoming Events

WordCamp Europe - June 7–9, 2021. 

Segment 1: In the News

ACF acquired by deliciosbrains.com

Iconic also announced that it has been sold to Liquid Web under their new software brand, StellarWP.

Segment 2: The 6 month business check-in

Segment 3: Tool of the Week

WPCore Plugin 

This week I wish WordPress Happy Birthday!

• Upcoming Events
• No WordCamps 

Segment 1: In the News

• WP Celebrated 18 years
• My 12 week challenge update 
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Segment 2:  Happy 18th WordPress! 

• Fortran creation in 1954,
• Logo was created in 1967
• Basic back on May 1, 1964
• C back in 1972… 
• C++ back in 1985
• PHP was conceived sometime in the fall of 1994 
• MYSQL May 23, 1995

WordPress 18 year timeline 

Segment 3: Tool of the Week

• ebook for Finding A Business Coach to adamsilver.com

This week I discuss using P2 for collaboration.

Upcoming Events

WordSesh: May 24-28, 2021

Segment 1: In the News

Brian Krogsgard leaving Post Status.

Segment 2: Using P2

Segment 3: Tool of the Week

Echo Knowledge Base